Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX1

Here is a extensive comparison of the Sony RX100 VII and Sony TX1, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 VII (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the RX100 VII (1") and TX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The RX100 VII was unveiled 10 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the RX100 VII matches up versus the TX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX100 VII Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 VII comes with outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Sony RX100 VII and Sony TX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the RX100 VII compared to the TX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 VII and TX1 is 88 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 VII and TX1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RX100 VII with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 VII will offer greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher RX100 VII should have an edge in sensor innovation.